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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2021-3737: Security patch for python27 (ALAS-2022-1593)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2021-3737: Security patch for python27 (ALAS-2022-1593)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
09/16/2021
Created
06/14/2022
Added
06/10/2022
Modified
06/10/2022

Description

A flaw was found in python. An improperly handled HTTP response in the HTTP client code of python may allow a remote attacker, who controls the HTTP server, to make the client script enter an infinite loop, consuming CPU time. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-python27

References

  • ALAS-2022-1593
  • CVE-2021-3737
  • USN-5083-1
  • USN-5199-1
  • USN-5200-1
  • USN-5201-1

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